New guidelines address treatment of anorectal abscesses, anal fistulas and rectovaginal fistulas

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The American College of Colorectal Surgeons has issued updated guidelines for physicians, diseases of the colon and rectumdescribes how to treat anal and rectal problems called anorectal abscesses, anal fistulas, and rectovaginal fistulas. The guidelines were developed by a panel of expert colorectal surgeons led by Daniel L. Feingold, MD, of […]

Oncolytics Biotech® Begins Enrollment Expansion for GOBLET Anal Cancer Cohort

Successful stage 1 data support expansion, with nearly three times the objective response rate compared to checkpoint inhibitor monotherapy, including complete responses. san diego and Calgary, Alberta, February 14, 2024 /CNW/ — Oncolytic biotechnology® Inc. (NASDAQ: ONCY) (TSX: ONC), an oncology-focused clinical-stage immunotherapy company, today announced the enrollment of the anal cancer cohort in the […]

Results After Intrasphincteral Injection of Botulinum Toxin for the Treatment of Cureus Fissures Background Intrasphincteral injection of botulinum toxin is an alternative treatment for anal fissures and may have less risk of fecal contamination. …1 week ago

Results After Intrasphincteral Injection of Botulinum Toxin for the Treatment of Cureus Fissures Background Intrasphincteral injection of botulinum toxin is an alternative treatment for anal fissures and may have less risk of fecal contamination. …1 week ago

Oncolytics Biotech® Begins Enrollment Expansion for GOBLET Anal Cancer Cohort

Successful stage 1 data support expansion, with nearly three times the objective response rate compared to checkpoint inhibitor monotherapy, including complete responses. san diego and Calgary, Alberta, February 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Oncolytic Biotechnology® Inc. (NASDAQ: Oncy) (TSX: ONC), an oncology-focused clinical-stage immunotherapy company, today announced enrollment expansion of the anal cancer cohort of the […]

Results After Intrasphincteral Injection of Botulinum Toxin for the Treatment of Cureus Fissures Background Intrasphincteral injection of botulinum toxin is an alternative treatment for anal fissures and may have less risk of fecal contamination. …13 hours ago

Results After Intrasphincteral Injection of Botulinum Toxin for the Treatment of Cureus Fissures Background Intrasphincteral injection of botulinum toxin is an alternative treatment for anal fissures and may have less risk of fecal contamination. …13 hours ago

Screening enables minimally invasive treatment of anal squamous cell carcinoma

Photo credit: Md Babul Hosen Patients with anal squamous cell carcinoma detected during screening were more likely to be treated with wide local excision alone, which may reduce the pain and suffering associated with chemoradiation and abdominoperineal resection. The following is a summary of “Anal Cancer in Previously Screened and Unscreened Patients: Tumor Stage and […]

Pediatric anal self-cutting juvenile rectal polyps: considerations in the differential diagnosis of childhood rectal prolapse. The most common symptom is painless rectal bleeding (which can be severe), but prolapse of rectal polyps from the anus has been reported. …July 3, 2023

Pediatric anal self-cutting juvenile rectal polyps: considerations in the differential diagnosis of childhood rectal prolapse. The most common symptom is painless rectal bleeding (which can be severe), but prolapse of rectal polyps from the anus has been reported. …July 3, 2023

General surgery resident receives grant to evaluate anal cancer screening in veterans

Congratulations to third-year general surgery resident Dr. Austin Hewitt, who recently received a research initiation grant from the American Society of Colorectal Surgeons (ASCRS). The award will give her $20,000 for one year to conduct full-time research focused on diseases of the colon, rectum, and anus. Dr. Hewitt also receives funding from the Department of […]